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Welcome to the Sequoyah Regional Library System calendar of events! To change the calendar display, select the tabs labeled “Week”, “Day”, or “Posterboard”. Events can be filtered by age group, library branch, or scheduled days. Click “Collapse Filters” to close filtering options.

It’s your library! The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a way to make your voice heard by planning and implementing library events. Earn volunteer hours, help us select new materials for the library, and more. All teens are welcome to attend this meeting! If you’re interested in becoming a member of the Teen Advisory Board, pick up an application at the library.

Join us for an evening of heroism with Into the Spider-Verse (Rated PG). Refreshments are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries.

Adventurers wanted! Whether you’ve been playing for years or would love to learn, join us for the popular tabletop role-playing game: Dungeons & Dragons! Come as early as 5:00 PM to create your character, or feel free to play as one of our pre-made characters. All materials are provided, or you may bring your own. For ages 12 and older.

Lap-Sit Storytimes are designed for the needs of 1-to-3-year-olds. These fun programs are a time for children to learn about the storytime experience and encourage early literacy by including books, songs, rhymes, and physical activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Plant seeds… in ice cream sugar cones! Learn how to start up a garden and check out our brand new seed library. For all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and opens August 27; call 706-692-5411 to sign up.

Join teachers and volunteers from Woodstock Elementary School upstairs in the Youth Department as they help children struggling with homework, projects, and school assignments. Parents of the children being tutored can engage with volunteers on the main floor for ESL tutoring.

Learn about how to eat healthy without spending a lot of money, the value of having a grocery list, what it means to eat healthy foods, and portion control to prevent weight gain. Presented by Jessie Moore, UGA Family and Consumer Services Agent. Registration is required and opens August 28; call 706-635-4528 to sign up.

Lap-Sit Storytimes are designed for the needs of 1-to-3-year-olds. These fun programs are a time for children to learn about the storytime experience and encourage early literacy by including books, songs, rhymes, and physical activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Lap-Sit Storytimes are designed for the needs of 1-to-3-year-olds. These fun programs are a time for children to learn about the storytime experience and encourage early literacy by including books, songs, rhymes, and physical activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Enjoy the movie Dead Poets Society (Rated PG). Bring your own sack lunch; drinks are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries.

Lap-Sit Storytimes are designed for the needs of 1-to-3-year-olds. These fun programs are a time for children to learn about the storytime experience and encourage early literacy by including books, songs, rhymes, and physical activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join a community of readers who meet once a month to enjoy some lively conversation about literature. This month’s theme is “underwater”. Children should read a book independently or with a caregiver and share a brief book talk about their book with the group. Refreshments are provided.

Learn about how to stretch your food dollar, the importance of paying bills on time, and how to keep track of your spending. Presented by Jessie Moore, UGA Family and Consumer Services Agent. Registration is required and opens August 28; call 706-635-4528 to sign up.

Children 6 and older can read to a non-judgmental, furry listener who won’t laugh if the reader stumbles or makes a mistake. Children are asked to select their own reading material before their scheduled session. Parents can register their child (two weeks in advance) for a 10-15 minute reading session by calling 770-591-1491.

Session two of four. Learn about the hidden sugars in your favorite foods and drinks, how to read a food label, and all the tricky words that still equal “sugar”. Learn to identify and make small changes for big results! Expect easy movements, a cooking demo, food tastings, and free gifts for all at each session. Presented by Becca Pritchett, UGA SNAP-Ed Program Assistant. Registration is required and opens August 29; call 706-635-4528 or 706-635-4426 to sign up.

Lap-Sit Storytimes are designed for the needs of 1-to-3-year-olds. These fun programs are a time for children to learn about the storytime experience and encourage early literacy by including books, songs, rhymes, and physical activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join the Pickens County Master Gardeners as we learn how to design a rock garden using alpine plants. Explore your surroundings for the best rocks, delve into the selection and care of alpine plants, and experience hands-on propagation methods to start your very own garden! Registration is required and opens August 29; call 706-692-5411 to sign up.

Join the Gilmer County Genealogical Society for a show-and-tell of family heirlooms and ancestral artifacts! Bring one or more of your family’s heirlooms or ancestors’ artifacts to share and discuss with the group. Anything is welcome, from family recipes to handmade wooden furniture, old photographs to ancient weaponry, military uniforms to pantaloons and petticoats! Refreshments are provided at 1:30 PM.

Join us for The Public (Rated PG-13), the story of a Cincinnati librarian who helps a group of homeless people take refuge at the free public library in order to survive a brutal winter night. Refreshments are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries.

D&D is meeting on the second and fourth Thursdays of this month. Join us for this popular tabletop role-playing game! All materials are provided, or you may bring your own. Light refreshments are provided. For ages 10 and older.

Refresh and update your driving skills! Attendance is free of charge. Attendees may also choose to call instructor Karla Trim (770-598-3781) to register for the course and pay $20.00 ($15.00 for AARP members) to receive a completion certificate, which is accepted by most insurance companies for an insurance discount. Discount eligibility is at the discretion of each insurance company.

Giving one pint of blood may save three lives! Appointments are available. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter code: RTJones, or call 1-800-Red-Cross. Together we can make a difference! For ages 18 and older.

Enjoy the animated movie Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (Rated TV-G)! Refreshments are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries.

Follow the adventures of an unlucky group of friends who call themselves The Goonies (Rated PG). This cult classic tells the story of a gang of buddies determined to stick together, even if it means risking it all on a perilous treasure hunt and fighting against the corrupt (and murderous) powers that be. Refreshments are provided while supplies last. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries.

Come prepared to get messy! Join the Gilmer County Master Gardeners to create rustic, textured, beautifully-arranged planters using cement. Class attendance is free; an optional $20.00 fee will cover the cost of materials. Registration is required and opens August 31; pick up a registration form at Ellijay Farmer’s Market, County Extension Office, or Gilmer County Library.

KSU History Professor Gerald Flinchum presents an overview of the little-known inner conflict that brought Georgia to the brink of anarchy and destruction. Don’t miss this rare look into the irregular war that began with local opposition to secession in 1861 and the Southern states’ passage of conscription in 1862, which led to open rebellion.

A different theme each month! Children may work alone or in teams to build LEGO masterpieces, which will be displayed in the library until next month’s meeting. LEGO and DUPLO are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.